Evaluation of Staging of Carcinoma of Breast as anIndicator for Presentation of Patients

Abstract

Background: The type of treatment of carcinoma
of the breast depends on its stage at presentation. Its
early detection is important.
Objective: Analysis of treated patients for
carcinoma of breast in regards to their stages,
considering it as an indicator for patient's presentation
and discusses the results in this collection.
Methods: A review study of cases treated surgically
for the last 10 years by the authors. Their stages were
recorded in addition to their age, gender and type of
histopathology.
Results: A collection of 110 patients was studied.
Those in the 5th decade were affected more. Females
were 107 and males were only 3. The right breast was
affected more than the left one. Infiltrative ductal
carcinoma was the commonest type of pathology
followed by the lobular carcinoma. Stage 2 was the
commonest stage at time of diagnosis and treatment.
Conclusion: In our collection, more than half of
our patients present during stage 2. This is a late
presentation. Earlier detection is necessary. An
important Program for early detection directed by the
authorities, using the periodic physical examination
and self breast examination and considering the start
of mammography screening program for those with
age range of (40-60). Programs for educating women
in regards to the risk factors and other information
about this disease through the internet should be
considered.
Keywords: Breast carcinoma, stage, presentation.